African Agriculture and Food Systems
Tanzania’s Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries is championing technology adoption and innovation across the sectors, with investments in digital platforms, modern breeding infrastructure, research programmes, and advanced laboratory…
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Dr. Bashiru directs Permanent Secretary to finalize strategy as Tanzania moves to formalize poultry industry DODOMA – The Minister of Livestock and Fisheries, Ambassador Dr. Bashiru Ally Kakulwa,…
Tanzania’s livestock and fisheries sectors have demonstrated growing export competitiveness, with fisheries exports alone reaching 37,988.30 tonnes valued at TSh 493,159,932,259.50 by April 2026. Combined with livestock exports,…
By Sifa Lubasi, Dodoma GRAPE farmers in Dodoma region have been urged to increase productivity in order to attract more investors to strategic crops such as grapes. An…
The Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries has invested heavily in human capital development during the 2025/2026 fiscal year, providing training to 7,459 individuals across diverse technical areas. These…
The Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries has unveiled an ambitious infrastructure development programme for the 2026/2027 fiscal year, with major investments in fishing ports, livestock markets, milk collection…
The Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries, in collaboration with the National Land Use Planning Commission, has allocated 196,324.25 hectares of grazing land across 187 villages in 22 districts…
The Tanzania Veterinary Laboratory Agency (TVLA) has achieved remarkable success in vaccine production, manufacturing 63,641,885 doses of vaccines against seven priority livestock diseases during the 2025/2026 fiscal year.…
By Kilimokwanza.org Team · Dodoma — 22 May 2026 DODOMA — As this article goes to press, something unusual is unfolding on the floor of Mesuma Hall. Six…
The Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries has achieved impressive revenue collection performance in the 2025/2026 fiscal year, with total receipts reaching TSh 66,924,418,062 by April 2026. This represents…
Tanzania’s fisheries sector has recorded outstanding performance in the 2025/2026 fiscal year, with fish production increasing by 10.02% whilst the sector’s contribution to national food security and economic…
Tanzania’s livestock sector has recorded remarkable growth in the 2025/2026 fiscal year, with increases across all major animal categories and meat production reaching historic highs. The sector’s performance…
The Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries has presented an ambitious budget for the fiscal year 2026/2027, signalling the government’s commitment to transforming these critical sectors into major drivers…
A historic breakfast meeting in Dar es Salaam on May 9, 2026, marked the beginning of Tanzania’s boldest export transformation in a generation. With China’s 1.4 billion consumers…
New global brief warns that failure to engage young people in farming threatens food security, economic growth, and climate resilience Dar es Salaam — As the agricultural workforce…
From Construction to Cultivation: What East African Farmers Can Learn from Tanzania’s Self-Made Business Icon | Kilimokwanza A Kilimokwanza Special Feature From Construction to Cultivation: What East African…
Dar es Salaam, 15th May 2026 — Geoffrey Kirenga, Chief Executive Officer of Agricultural Growth Corridors of Tanzania (AGCOT) Centre Ltd, will address Tanzania’s agriculture investment opportunities at…
A strategic analysis of production, processing power, varietal sovereignty and East Africa’s emerging share Compiled April/May 2026 Anthony Muchoki Executive Summary The world produces roughly 390 million…
**Dar es Salaam, Tanzania** — In a breakfast meeting that could reshape Tanzania’s agricultural export trajectory, government officials and business leaders gathered at Johari Rotana Hotel on 9…
DAR ES SALAAM — The Avocado Society of Tanzania (ASTA) has announced a new market opportunity for avocado farmers in the Njombe region, with two buyers actively seeking…
SAGCOT Corridor avocado pioneer reveals Chinese buyers are ready as export license approval is pending Dar es Salaam, 9 May 2026 — As Tanzania’s Ministry of Industry and…
Dar es Salaam, 9 May 2026 — The Ministry of Industry and Trade, in partnership with the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China, has today convened over…
Storage capacity has tripled in five years. The next-stage construction adds another 250,000 tons. Vision 2030 targets three million. The NFRA is being rebuilt as the food-security backbone…
Drought-tolerant beans. Heat-resistant cassava. Sorghum bred for marginal rainfall. The FY 2026/27 Hotuba reports the release of 54 new climate-resilient varieties — and names TARI Hombolo as the…